Barangay Poblacion

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion is one of the administrative divisions of Catigbian in Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 2,176. This made it the 1st largest of 22 barangays in Catigbian by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 9.14% of the total population of Catigbian, which stood at 23,805 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 1,848 residents to 2,176 residents, an intercensal change of +17.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Catigbian is a municipality comprising 22 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 134th by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.